Bethany Mooney is an Australian professional cricketer who plays for the national cricket team as a batter in all three formats of the game. In 2010, at the age of 10, she made her debut for the Queensland Fire in the Women’s National Cricket League.
Bio/Wiki
Full Name – Bethany Louise Mooney
Date of Birth – 14 January 1994
Age – 28-year-old
Birthplace – Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Height – 5 feet 4 inches
Hair Color – Brown
Eye Color – Earthy
Batting – Left-handed
Role – Wicket-keeper-batter
Religion – Christianity
Nationality – Australian
Profession – Cricketer
Family
Her father name is Chris Mooney, and her mother name is Pauline Mooney. She has a brother named Tom and a sister named Gabrielle.
Relationship
Beth Mooney is engaged to Ethan Marrinan, a doctor by profession, but they are not yet married.
Education
She completed her schooling at Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. Later, she studied for a teaching degree at Xavier Catholic College.
Career
As a child, Beth used to play multiple sports, such as soccer tennis, and Australian rules football. Before turning 8, she joined Kialla Lakes Cricket Club.
She played for Hervey Bay’s boys’ Cavaliers team until she was 18 years old, as there were no girls’ cricket teams in rural areas.
In 2010, at the age of 10, she made her debut for the Queensland Fire in the Women’s National Cricket League.
On 26th January 2016, she made her T20I debut for Australia against India. On 20th February 2016, she made her Women’s One-Day International (WODI) debut against New Zealand.
On 9th November 207, she made her Test debut for Australia Women against England Women in the Women’s Ashes.
In October 2018, she was selected for Australia’s squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.
In November 2018, she was selected for Brisbane Heat’s squad for the 2018–19 Women’s Big Bash League season
In January 2020, she was selected for Australia’s squad for the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia
In April 2022, she was selected for the London Spirit for the 2022 season of The Hundred in England. In May 2022, she was selected for Australia’s team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
In 2023, she was bought by the Gujarat Giants in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction for ₹ 2 crores.
Net Worth
As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. She earns via the WPL, the Australian Cricket Board, advertisements, and other domestic tournaments.
